Eight months of training and fundraising culminated in a four-day trek through the Peruvian Andes for two friends from Sydney and Launceston, who raised awareness and much-needed funds for breast cancer research during their campaign. Annalisa Holmes, of Sydney, and Johanna Baker-Dowdell, of Launceston, followed the Lares trail through remote Peruvian villages up … [Read more...] about Two friends raise $10,000 for breast cancer research by trekking to Machu Picchu
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Launceston Woman Raises Thousands for Breast Cancer Research
In just over two weeks Trevallyn resident Johanna Baker-Dowdell will be swapping the rocky terrain of Cataract Gorge for the Lares trek en route to Machu Picchu to raise money for breast cancer research. Johanna, 40, and her friend Annalisa Holmes, 44, have been training and fundraising for most of this year for Trek Towards a Cure in Peru this … [Read more...] about Launceston Woman Raises Thousands for Breast Cancer Research
One Imperfect Mum Sets Out to Empower Melbourne Women
The rules imposed on women living in today’s society can be stifling and dangerous, but self-confessed ‘imperfect mum’ Kristy Vallely is leading the charge by challenging women to create a fulfilling life for themselves through her Melbourne event Empowering Women. Empowering Women has been organised by Kristy, who founded The Imperfect Mum online community, to … [Read more...] about One Imperfect Mum Sets Out to Empower Melbourne Women
Launceston Screening of Overfed & Undernourished for Breast Cancer Research
Two Launceston residents are bringing groundbreaking film Overfed & Undernourished to town as a fundraising event for NBCF (National Breast Cancer Foundation) on June 22. Overfed & Undernourished follows overweight boy Liam as he works with his aunt and uncle (executive producers and Queensland chiropractors Anthony and Kate Golle) to turn his health around … [Read more...] about Launceston Screening of Overfed & Undernourished for Breast Cancer Research
Business & Baby on Board in top 20 for ‘SMART 100’ Readers Choice Index
Business & Baby on Board has been named one of Australia’s most innovative products, in one of the largest and most audacious innovation awards of its kind in Australia – the Anthill Magazine ‘SMART 100’ Index. The business book written by Tasmanian entrepreneur Johanna Baker-Dowdell was not only ranked in the SMART 100 Product Winners, but was also ranked 16th … [Read more...] about Business & Baby on Board in top 20 for ‘SMART 100’ Readers Choice Index
